Zoning Commission

AGENDA

ZONING COMMISSION – REGULAR MEETING

MONDAY, MAY 2, 2016

SIMSBURY TOWN OFFICES – 7:00 P.M. – MAIN MEETING ROOM

933 HOPMEADOW STREET, SIMSBURY, CONNECTICUT

I.      CALL TO ORDER

II.     ROLL CALL

1. Appointment of Alternates

III.    APPROVAL OF MINUTES of the April 18, 2016 Regular Meeting

IV.    APPLICATIONS:

1. Old Business
   1. Public Hearings:
      1.  (CONTINUED FROM 04/18/2016) Application #16-09 of Kenneth T. Pignone, Petitioner, for Text Amendments to the Town of Simsbury Zoning Regulations to: Article Four, Definitions; and Article Seven, Section 9, Accessory Dwelling Units. (public hearing must be closed by 05/23/2016)
      2.  Application #16-14 of Marc Lubetkin, Red Stone Pub, Agent; George Markatos, Owner; for a Special Exception pursuant to Article Ten, Section H, of the Simsbury Zoning Regulations for a temporary liquor permit for a series of one-day events to be held on the property located at 10 Jim Gallagher Way (Assessor’s Map G10, Block 227, Lot 001A-RR). Zone SC-3. (received 04/04/2016; public hearing to be opened 05/02/2016)
      3.  Application #16-16 of Louis N. George, Esq., Agent; BMG Properties, LLC, Owner, for a Special Exception pursuant to Article Ten, Section E5, of the Simsbury Zoning Regulations to reduce the number of parking spaces required on the property located at 560-566 Hopmeadow Street (Assessor’s Map G12, Block 132, Lot 036). Zone B-1. (received 04/04/2016; public hearing to be opened 05/02/2016)
   2. Applications:
      1.  (CONTINUED FROM 04/18/2016) Application #16-11 of Louis N. George, Esq., Agent; BMG Management, LLC, Owner, for a Site Plan Amendment for an addition to and renovations of the existing commercial building on the property located at 560-566 Hopmeadow Street (Assessor’s Map G12, Block 132, Lot 036). Zone B-1. (received 03/21/2016; decision must be rendered by 05/25/2016)
      2.  (CONTINUED FROM 04/18/2016) Application #16-13 of Chris Nelson and Ron Janeczko, Highcroft Simsbury, LLC, Owners for a sign permit for entry signage at the Highcroft development on the property located at 225 Powder Forest Drive (Assessor’s Map F14, Block 103, Lot 005-5). Zone PAD. (received 04/04/2016; decision must be rendered by 06/08/2016)
      3.  (CONTINUED FROM 04/18/2016) Application #16-15 of Gerry Toner, Director of Culture, Parks and Recreation, Agent; Town of Simsbury, Owner; for a Site Plan Amendment for renovations and construction of recreational facilities at 100 Old Farms Road, West Simsbury. Zone R-40. (received 04/04/216; decision must be rendered by 06/08/2016).
      4.  Application #16-17 of Shelby Beauchemin, P.E., Woodard and Curran, Agent; Town of Simsbury, Owner; for a Special Exception pursuant to Article Seven, Section A.3, for public utility installations needed for the public convenience and necessity for the replacement of the Tariffville Water Storage Tank on the property located on the westerly side of Mountain Road, Tariffville, across from 56 Mountain Road, being shown as Assessor’s Map K05, Block 127, Lot 020. Zone R-25. (received 04/18/2016; public hearing to be opened 05/16/2016)
      5.  Application #16-18 of Ferg Jansen, Agent; Town of Simsbury, Owner; for a Special Exception pursuant to Article Ten, Section Four, for a temporary liquor permit for a one-day event on the property located at 1 Old Bridge Road (Assessor’s Map H11, Block 144, Lot 007). Zone R-15. (received 04/18/2016; public hearing to be opened 05/16/2016)
2. New Business
   1. Receipt of New Applications:
      1.  Application #16-19 of Gus Jasminski, Agent; Ensign-Bickford Realty, Owner; for an extension to Application #13-26 of Ensign-Bickford Realty, Owner, for a Special Exception pursuant to Article Ten, Section D, of the Simsbury Zoning Regulations for excavation and removal of earth materials on the property located at 437 Hopmeadow Street (Map F13, Block 103, Lot 005-3), approved on 07/01/2013, with a one-year extension granted July 20, 2015. (to be received 05/02/2016; decision must be rendered by 07/06/2016)
      2.  Application #16-20 of Tracy Cloyd, AvaGrace & Co LLC, Agent; Tom Ryan, Simsbury Town Shops LLC, Owner; for a sign permit for AvaGrace & Co LLC on the property located at 926 Hopmeadow Street (Assessor’s Map H09, Block 227, Lot 002). Zones SC-1, SC-3, and SC-4. (to be received 05/02/2016; decision must be rendered by 07/06/2016)
      3.  Application #16-20 of Ron Janeczko, Landworks/Highcroft Simsbury LLC, Owner, for a site plan amendment to amend the PAD site plan for two entry signs on the property located at 225 Powder Forest Drive (Assessor’s Map F14, Block 103, Lot 005-5) and 275 Powder Forest Drive (Assessor’s Map F14, Block 103, Lot 005-6). Zone PAD. (to be received 05/02/2016; decision must be rendered by 07/06/2016)

V.     GENERAL COMMISSION BUSINESS

1. Executive Session
   1. Pending Litigation
2. Discussion of New and Ongoing Projects
   1. Zoning Regulations revisions: General Discussion

VI.    ADJOURNMENT